L'etude prete une sorte de magie a tout ce qui nous environne.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He says study gives a kind of magic to everything around us.
- In plain terms
- Studying makes the world feel magical.
- What can you take from it?
- Learning transforms ordinary perception into wonder.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does 'magic' mean in learning?
- How does knowledge change everyday life?
Another view
The claim is poetic and not a measurable effect.
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